A new study finds that ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is more effective than stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating chronic upper arm pain, providing better pain relief and ...

Regional nerve block is used for anaesthesia and/or analgesia during or after surgery, and also in the management of chronic pain. It may be used as an adjunct to general anaesthesia. It is delivered ...

Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...

I-Flow today announced the launch of a new suite of ON-Q T-bloc kits and trays for use in regional nerve block procedures. The ON-Q T-bloc, which includes needles, catheters and other pain management ...

A woman was left partially paralyzed after a neck surgery. She couldn't lift her left arm, and her shoulder often popped out of its socket. After a delicate nerve transfer, she was able to fully move ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors have proposed to restrict coverage for peripheral nerve block ...